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Power of Three (PO3) definition
Accumulation → Manipulation → Distribution cycle seen across sessions and higher timeframes.
This page is the short definition. For rules, worked NQ examples and invalidation, read the full Power of Three (PO3) guide.
What it means in ICT
ICT uses PO3 to describe how price consolidates, runs stops, and then delivers the intended move.
NQ example
NQ often accumulates overnight, manipulates above the Asia high at 09:30, then distributes lower through the NY AM Killzone.
Related guides
Practice Power of Three in replay
Load a historical NQ session and watch for power of three bar-by-bar, with ICT overlays drawn automatically.
Data & methodology
All NQ and MNQ examples use Databento GLBX.MDP3 1-minute OHLCV candles for continuous front-month E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures, aggregated to higher timeframes (5m, 15m, 1h, 4h, 1D, 1W) so every bar agrees across timeframes. Sessions cover the full CME Globex day, 18:00–17:00 ET. ICT overlays are drawn algorithmically from the same price data used in the replay trainer.